Born in 1938 (Shōwa 13 / 昭和13年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Tiger — 寅 (とら)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 戊寅
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
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※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1938 Events
Politics & Economy
- National Mobilization Law promulgated - April 1, established wartime controlled economy
- Konoe Statement “New Order in East Asia” - Prepared for prolonged Sino-Japanese War
- Sino-Japanese War prolonged - Stalemate in military situation continued
Society & Lifestyle
- Expansion of ticket and rationing systems - Sugar, matches, etc. under ticket system
- Labor mobilization begins - Students and women mobilized as workforce
- “Luxury is the enemy” signs posted - Billboards lined up in Ginza
- Shrine visits encouraged - State Shinto strengthened
- Air raid shelters installed - Each household prepared for air raids
Sports & Entertainment
- Futabayama’s 69-match winning streak ends in sumo - Lost to Akinoumi in January tournament. “Futabayama finally falls”
- Professional baseball continues - League games held despite wartime
- Film “A Pebble by the Wayside” released - Masterpiece from Yamamoto Yuzo’s novel
- “Night Wind of the Journey” huge hit - Duet by Kirishima Noboru and Miss Columbia
- Koshien tournament cancelled - Increased controls on student baseball
School Enrollment & Graduation Chart
※ Adjust for gap years, repeating grades, or leave of absence
※ Those born Jan 1 - Apr 1 (early-born) enter school one year earlier